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For 2004 - 2009 Cadillac XLR EnthusiastsSun, 18 Mar 2018 13:55:51 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.475367428Cadillac XLR Registry Continues to Grow and Improvehttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-registry-continues-grow-improve/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-registry-continues-grow-improve/#respondSun, 15 Oct 2017 12:46:51 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=44089The official Cadillac XLR Registry here at the XLR Net continues to grow and improve with more XLRs entered and more features to help you search the Registry. All 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Cadillac XLR entered in the Registry have been verified through GM’s system for options, build dates and invoicing/selling dealerships. Every 2006 ...

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-registry-continues-grow-improve/feed/044089Authorities Searching for Cadillac XLR Involved in a Hit and Run in Michiganhttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/authorities-searching-for-cadillac-xlr-involved-in-a-hit-and-run-in-michigan/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/authorities-searching-for-cadillac-xlr-involved-in-a-hit-and-run-in-michigan/#respondSat, 20 May 2017 11:51:16 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=42040Kalamazoo, Michigan – A Kalamazoo public safety announcement was issued yesterday with surveillance footage of a Cadillac XLR that was involved in a hit and run accident in downtown Kalamazoo. Authorities are searching for the driver of the XLR who they believe hit a man downtown early in the day and took off. Police said ...

Kalamazoo, Michigan – A Kalamazoo public safety announcement was issued yesterday with surveillance footage of a Cadillac XLR that was involved in a hit and run accident in downtown Kalamazoo.

Authorities are searching for the driver of the XLR who they believe hit a man downtown early in the day and took off.

Police said they found Micha Mechling, lying in the middle of the street around 2:40 a.m. with a severe head injury. Detectives believe the driver was in a Cadillac XLR and knew he hit someone on E. Michigan Ave. around 2:40 a.m. but didn’t stop to help.

Police said Mechling suffered severe head trauma.

Detectives found various scattered pieces from the car on the scene. Based upon a part number found from an inner fender well as well as video surveillance footage, the car is a 2004 – 2009 Cadillac XLR.

Police are urging the driver, who could face up to five years in prison for not stopping and helping, to turn themselves in.

If you have information regarding this incident, or think that the Cadillac XLR looks familiar, please contact Kalamazoo Public Safety (269) 337-8120 or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/authorities-searching-for-cadillac-xlr-involved-in-a-hit-and-run-in-michigan/feed/042040Cadillac XLR Knowledge Base Updatedhttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-knowledge-base-updated/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-knowledge-base-updated/#respondMon, 26 Dec 2016 17:17:26 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=40116The Cadillac XLR Knowledge Base has been upgraded to a new mobile-compliant software platform that makes all service bulletins, recall notices and technical articles viewable on all hand-held devices and tablets. The Knowledge Base also includes new features such as subscribing to categories, advanced search capability, popular article highlights, top rated articles and more. We ...

]]>The Cadillac XLR Knowledge Base has been upgraded to a new mobile-compliant software platform that makes all service bulletins, recall notices and technical articles viewable on all hand-held devices and tablets.

The Knowledge Base also includes new features such as subscribing to categories, advanced search capability, popular article highlights, top rated articles and more.

We have much more content to add to the new Knowledge Base so check it out!

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-knowledge-base-updated/feed/040116Cadillac XLR: One of the Worst Sports Cars?https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-one-of-the-worst-sports-cars/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-one-of-the-worst-sports-cars/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2016 18:04:36 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=38637Motor1 out of Canada, a part of the Motorsport Network, recently published an interesting article on the 2004 – 2009 Cadillac XLR being one of the worst sports cars. While the article does state some some good qualities of the Cadillac XLR, I’m not entirely sure I agree with the negatives they outlined. Basically, they ...

]]>Motor1 out of Canada, a part of the Motorsport Network, recently published an interesting article on the 2004 – 2009 Cadillac XLR being one of the worst sports cars.

While the article does state some some good qualities of the Cadillac XLR, I’m not entirely sure I agree with the negatives they outlined.

Basically, they chastised the car for being too heavy, coming in at 3,840 pounds versus 3,241 lbs for the C6 Corvette which it was based off of, and a poor performer when compared to the C6 Corvette. While this may be true, the Cadillac XLR was never meant to be an exact replica of the C6 Corvette with a Cadillac body. It wasn’t built to take on European competition like Ferrari and Porsche, or meant for the track. It was a luxury cruiser.

While the aluminum retractable roof may have contributed to much of the excessive weight of the XLR, again, making the XLR as lightweight as possible wasn’t high up on Cadillac’s priority list.

Luxury comes at a price – both in the wallet and in the weight.

While final production numbers fell much shorter than GM’s 5,000- 7,000 per year projections, it’s our opinion here at the XLR Net, that the Cadillac XLR failed in the market because GM’s Marketing Team failed at marketing the car. In the waning years of production, the XLR was rarely ever seen in magazines or TV ads. Combine the lack of marketing with a much higher than necessary entry price, the Cadillac XLR died a slow, agonizing death thanks to GM’s short-sightedness.

Putting all that aside, we appreciate GM being brave enough to bring such a revolutionary Cadillac to the market for the time. While the automotive media may not appreciate the Cadillac XLR, we do appreciate what the car is and what it was built for.

It’s a comfortable, fun to drive, convertible sports car that was meant to draw new customers into the Cadillac fold by showcasing a sporty, luxurious edge to a brand that was always associated with gray-haired grandparents. A light weight, track attack, Porsche eating sports car was never in the equation for the XLR.

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-one-of-the-worst-sports-cars/feed/238637Cadillac XLR Net Releases Major Site Upgrade and Enhancementshttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-net-releases-major-site-upgrade-and-enhancements/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/cadillac-xlr-net-releases-major-site-upgrade-and-enhancements/#respondThu, 03 Nov 2016 16:35:10 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=38514I’m really pleased to announce that the XLR Net has undergone a major site upgrade and redesign! The entire web site (excluding the gallery section) is completely mobile compliant now. All major sections of the site including the XLR Registry, Tech Section and Knowledgebase can be viewed from any computer or hand-held device. As part ...

]]>I’m really pleased to announce that the XLR Net has undergone a major site upgrade and redesign!

The entire web site (excluding the gallery section) is completely mobile compliant now. All major sections of the site including the XLR Registry, Tech Section and Knowledgebase can be viewed from any computer or hand-held device.

As part of the redesign, the Cadillac XLR Registry has been completely revamped with a slightly different layout that is not only mobile-friendly, but the layout of information has been refined. Information on each Cadillac XLR in the Registry is now laid out in a more orderly fashion.

Cadillac XLR Registry

I’m continuing to work on the Cadillac XLR Registry by validating all XLRs entered with accurate data from GM in terms of options, etc. The 2007 – 2009 Cadillac XLRs have been completed. 70% of the 2005 Cadillac XLRs have been completed followed by 50% of the 2004 Cadillac XLRs.

Every single 2006 Cadillac XLR that was ever built is now entered in the Registry, however, only 20% of them have been validated with GM data. I’ll be working on them as soon as I wrap up the 2004 – 2005 XLRs.

Knowledgebase

The revamp of the Knowledgebase is a major bonus to the XLR Net. The old system was extremely outdated and the software used no longer supported by the company that originally programmed it many years ago. The new system is completely responsive to mobile devices and make it easy to enter and edit data in the system.

Over the next month, keep your eye on the Knowledgebase, because I’ll be entering many more service bulletins and tech articles that were not previously available to us.

Gallery

The Gallery section of the site is the last remaining section of the site that is awaiting a revamp. The software that runs that section is extremely outdated, poorly programmed, and the company that built it years ago, no longer in business. I have a new system picked out that will be totally responsive for mobile devices and offer much more capability.

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2006-2009-cadillac-xlr-xlr-v-service-bulletin-pip5429-2-3-upshift-slip-or-flare-oct-10-2016/feed/0379242006 Cadillac XLRs Added to the Registryhttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2006-cadillac-xlrs-added-to-the-registry/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2006-cadillac-xlrs-added-to-the-registry/#respondSat, 08 Oct 2016 11:17:47 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=37843This morning, I added the VIN, Order Number, PVI Number, Charge to Dealer Number, and Ship to Dealer Number into the Registry for every single 2006 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V that was built – including Captured Test Fleet and Experimental XLRs. I still have to run through all of them and add colors, options, etc., ...

]]>This morning, I added the VIN, Order Number, PVI Number, Charge to Dealer Number, and Ship to Dealer Number into the Registry for every single 2006 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V that was built – including Captured Test Fleet and Experimental XLRs.

I still have to run through all of them and add colors, options, etc., however, that’s going to take me a little bit of time since there’s over 4,000 2006 XLRs built!

Once all the information has been added, you’ll be able to use the Registry search function to see how many 2006 Cadillac XLRs were built specifically with your options!

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2006-cadillac-xlrs-added-to-the-registry/feed/037843XLR Net Continues Rolling Out Improvements to Cadillac XLR Registryhttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/xlr-net-continues-rolling-out-improvements-to-cadillac-xlr-registry/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/xlr-net-continues-rolling-out-improvements-to-cadillac-xlr-registry/#respondWed, 14 Sep 2016 00:17:20 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=37647We’ve been working hard on the Cadillac XLR Registry here and adding in option codes, build dates, and invoicing agents from GM records for all XLRs entered in the Registry. We’re about 3/4 of the way through. Right now, all the 2009 XLRs are done and we’re slowly finishing up the 2008 XLRs. We’ve also added additional statistics, corrected ...

]]>We’ve been working hard on the Cadillac XLR Registry here and adding in option codes, build dates, and invoicing agents from GM records for all XLRs entered in the Registry. We’re about 3/4 of the way through.

Right now, all the 2009 XLRs are done and we’re slowly finishing up the 2008 XLRs.

We’ve also added additional statistics, corrected erroneous data and added a couple enhancements to the search functionality. We will be rolling out additional enhancements to the search capability over the next couple of weeks.

]]>Today, GM released an important service bulletin for the 2007 – 2009 Cadillac XLR regarding a condition where a fuel odor can be detected, or fuel droplets appear below the lef-thand fuel tank with the fuel gauge reading above a 1/2 a tank, or a malfunctioning indicator lamp illuminates due to a leak path in the left-hand fuel pump module flange. Below is a summary with a link to the PDF document in the forums:

Condition
Some 2007 to 2009 model year Cadillac XLR and 2007 to 2013 model year Chevrolet Corvette vehicles may have a condition where a fuel odor is detected, fuel droplets appear below the left-hand fuel tank with fuel gauge level above 1/2, or a malfunction indicator lamp illuminates due to a leak path in the left-hand fuel pump module flange.

Special Coverage Adjustment
This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership.
For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after July 25, 2016, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to July 25, 2016, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.

Correction
Dealers are to replace the left hand fuel tank fuel pump module. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.

]]>https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/service-bulletin-released-2007-2009-cadillac-xlr-15682-primary-tank-module-flange-fuel-and-vapor-leaks/feed/0370862005 Cadillac XLR – Roof Panel Detached while Drivinghttps://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2005-cadillac-xlr-roof-panel-detached-while-driving/
https://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/2005-cadillac-xlr-roof-panel-detached-while-driving/#respondMon, 27 Jun 2016 22:02:27 +0000http://www.xlr-net.com/index.php/?p=36787From XLR Net Member nicholas.brady: I’m posting this because after a long search online, I found nobody who had this issue, despite the Cadillac dealer telling me that this is a “common” problem. This is my 2005 XLR, it started to get some wind noise and I figured a seal had started to wear. Dealer ...